Weather strip



June 25, 1935. J SHEPPARD 2,005,825

, WEATHER STRIP Filed Jan. 31, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 /Z a 0 e l 0 9 O O Z 1 f f 4 Inventor cjb il f'j fif aflarez June 25, 1935 J. J. SHEPPARD WEATHER STRIP 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 51, 1935 72 F/zeppard V Attorney Patented June 25, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WEATHER STRIP John J. Sheppard, Flint, Mich.

Application January 31, 1935, Serial No. 4,379

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in weather strips particularly for windows and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, coacting means mounted on the window sill and sash through the medium of which rain, wind, and dust and dirt will be positively excluded.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a weather strip of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, reliable in use, compact, and which may be manufactured and installed at low cost. I

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of the invention, showing the sash in closed position.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view, showing the sash raised.

Figure 3 is a view in vertical transverse section, taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of an end portion of the metallic shield which is mounted on the sash.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of an end portion of the casing or holder.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of an end portion of that part of the invention which is mounted on the window sill.

Referring now, to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a rubber body I which is mounted in a metallic holder which is designated generally by the reference numeral 2. It will be noted that the rubber body I is angular in transverse section and the holder 2 is, of course, correspondingly shaped.

The portions or legs 3 and I of the holder 2 are provided with spaced, opposed flanges 5 and 6, respectively, defining channels for the reception of the longitudinal marginal portions of the rubber body I. The exposed portions of the rubber body I are provided with serrations or ribs I which project beyond the flanges 5 and 6 for contact with the sash 8, when said sash is in closed position, and with the window sill 9 to which said rubber body I is secured by suitable means, such as screws which pass through openings I which are provided therefor.

The reference numeral II designates generally a metallic shield which is mounted on the window sash 8. The shield II includes a vertical upper portion I2 having openings I3 therein for the passage of screws for securing said shield to the sash. The shield II further includes an outwardly ofiset lower portion I4 which is engageable over the upstanding portion of the holder 2, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings.

It is thought that the manner in which the invention functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. The rubber body I is pressed tightly down on the window sill 9 and the lower serrations or ribs 1 effectively prevent the passage of wind, water, dust and other matter between said rubber body and said sill. Of course, the serrations or ribs will be somewhat distorted when subjected to such pressure. The serrations or ribs I on the vertical or upstanding portion of the rubber body I function in a similar manner when engaged with the sash 8. In addition to serving as a weather strip, the rubber body I will materially reduce or eliminate rattling of the sash. The exclusion of wind, water, etc., is further assured by the shield II which prevents said wind, water, or the like from getting between the sash 8 and the rubber body I. In addition, the shield II maintains the sash 8 in engagement with the rubber body I.

It is believed that the many advantages of a weather strip constructed in accordance'with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustratedand described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A weather strip for windows comprising a holder of substantially angular transverse section, a rubber body of substantially angular transverse section mounted in the holder, said holder being adapted to be mounted on the window sill and including retaining flanges engaged'over the longitudinal marginal portions of the rubber body, said rubber body comprising serrations projecting beyond the flanges for engagement with the window sill and the window sash.

2. A weather strip for windows comprising a rubber body of substantially angular transverse section, means for securing said rubber body on the window sill, said rubber body including serrations engageable with the window sill and with the window sash.

, 3. A weather strip for windows comprising a rubber bodyincluding a portion engageable with r the window sill, means for securing said rubber body on the window sill, said rubber body fur- 5 ther including an upstanding portion engageable with the window sash, said rubber body still further including serrations engageable with the window sill and with the window sash, and a shield mounted on the window sash engageable over theupstanding portion of the rubber body.

JOHN J. SHEPPARD. 

